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Precautions When Looking For Persian Kittens For Adoption

By Christine Walker


Doctors and mental health experts continue to tout the benefits of having a pet in the home. They theorize that pets help people live longer and better and enjoy a lower risk for illnesses like high blood pressure and depression. When you are interested in Persian kittens for adoption, you might wonder how to choose one that will be a good fit for your household. You may find a kitten that will become a lifelong friend by keeping some simple tips in mind during your search.

The location you choose your kitten from can play a role in how happy both the pet and you are with each other. Facilities called mills are often one of the most detrimental choices that people can make when looking for a new cat or dog. Mills are often dirty and do not feed the animals enough food. The cats and dogs born there also rarely are socialized in a way that would make them affectionate and trusting toward people who adopt them.

A more humane choice could involve looking at your local pound. In fact, many pounds today are known as humane societies or humane shelters because they do in fact place an emphasis on humane care for animals. They also undergo rigorous inspections and licensing processes from city and county authorities. They are held to tight standards not found with mills.

Part of their regulation and licensing revolves around the societies' socializing the animals in their care and also matching them to people who could take the best care of them. A mill owner may not care where the animal ends up or if it is abused. A humane society has the obligation to ensure the happiness and safety of any animals that they adopt out to area residents.

After you choose a location from which to adopt your new kitten, you then want to make sure it is in good overall health. Feline health particularly during the first two years can be fragile and unstable. A kitten might look fine at first glance but actually suffer from an underlying condition that could shorten its life.

These areas include the corners of the eyes, the nose, and its ears. These orifices manifest the first symptoms of viral or bacterial respiratory illnesses. If the illness is caught quickly, you could ask for it to be treated with antibiotics before adopting the kitten. Likewise, you may ask about its bowel and eating habits and if it could possibly have worms.

These research tips can be time consuming and take you away from some of your normal daily schedule. However, you might look at it from the standpoint that your new pet is not simply an animal you will bring to live with you. It will be an investment of time and love from which you will want to get a good return.

The idea of adopting Persian kittens may appeal to you and your family. However, you might wish to approach the adoption process with care. You could use these tips to avoid adopting an animal that is sick. You also could find one that is properly socialized and free from digestive issues like worms.




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